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  • What Happens After a Bill is Filed?
    2022/11/21

    Bills have begun to be filed for the 88th Legislative Session.

    What happens after they are filed?

    What bills have been filed?

    What bills are being filed and why?

    Further Your Knowledge:
    Read: Law 101
    Watch: Law Abiding Citizen
    Wear: Women in Law :)

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.

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    21 分
  • Election Night Recap 2022- What Happens Next?
    2022/11/10

    Election Night Recap 2022

    Texas House Makeup in last three election cycles:

    86th Session: 67 Democrats to 83 Republicans
    87th Session: 67 Democrats to 82 Republicans
    88th Session: 64 Democrats to 86 Republicans

    What happens after the election?

    We go to Caucus with other Democratic Members

    We talk about what we are going to accomplish this session.

    Why we failed in 2020 and why that mattered even more in 2022.

    What we can and must do going forward.

    Further Your Knowledge:
    Read: Straight From the Heart
    Watch: Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins
    Wear: Richards

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.

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    22 分
  • Quorum Break Hypocrisy in Texas
    2022/10/27

    In this episode we will discuss what a quorum break is and why there is so much hypocrisy in Texas regarding it.

    1. Quorum

    2. Hypocrisy (Do as I say not as I do)

    3. Funding  (defunding the police vs. defunding public education)

    4. Voting (Elected Officials have to be present to vote)

    5. Republicans vs Democrats (as they break quorum)

    6. Crime vs no crime 

    7. Why is the County Judge race so heated? (money)


    Further Your Knowledge:
    Read: Lines in the Sand: Congressional Redistricting in Texas and the Downfall of Tom DeLay
    Watch: Watch Whose Vote Counts
    Wear: Gerry

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.

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    27 分
  • Tired of Crime? Vote for Republican Judges (Signs)
    2022/10/20

    In this episode, we will talk about political campaign signs.

    Signs, that read "Tired of Crime? Vote for Republican Judges." This discussion will include why this is a fallacy and why it is being solicited as a possibility to change the levels of crime in Harris County.

    We will talk about the Harris County Judicial Races.

    Why are people being released on bail?

    Can you politick from the pulpit if you are a church that receives a non-profit tax status from the IRS?

    Further Your Knowledge:
    Read: Get Bail, Leave Jail
    Watch: When They See Us
    Wear: Judge

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.





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    23 分
  • Vendor Bills Cost You Money
    2022/10/11

    In this episode we talk about what vendor bills are and how they cost you money.

    Vendor bills are legislation that is filed with either the Texas House or Texas Senate that create a fee in some form or fashion.

    This fee might be an added tax or it might be a fee for a parenting class that is mandated in order for you to have your divorce finalized.

    We discuss what they look like, how they effect you, and further thoughts for you to consider on the this matter.

    Further Your Knowledge:
    Read: How Money Works
    Watch: In Debt We Trust
    Wear: Money in Calling

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.

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    24 分
  • Pamphlets Are Useless as Diapers
    2022/10/06

    In this episode we talk about the current talking points from Governor Abbott and other Republican Elected Officials in regards to the total abortion plan.  These individuals have offered up the idea of providing diapers and pamphlets in exchange to those seeking abortion.

    We discuss:

    • Alternatives to Abortion News
    • Diapers

    In order to get diapers from charity groups you have to follow the following the guidelines:"

    • Must have photo ID
    • Must be receiving Medicaid
    • Present a Medicaid Award Letter
    • Attend an in-person appointment
    • Produce a birth certificate for your child
    • only 6 months 

          Check out: Houston Diaper Bank

    • Is someone is raped, will child support be offered?
    • How will a rapist in Texas pay for child support while in prison?

                Child Support Via the Court System
                Prison Systems that Provide Paid Labor

    • How can a single mom find housing in Texas?

                 Vouchers, Affordable Housing Wait Times, and Information

    • Why hasn't the Texas Department of Human Health Services released their annual report?

                 Late Report

    • Research
    • Research 1
    • Research 2
    • Research 3
    • Research 4
    • Research 5
    • Research 6
    • Research 7
    • Research 8


    Further Your Knowledge:

    Read: Love You Forever
    Watch: Look Who's Talking
    Wear: Baby Mama

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.

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    34 分
  • What the Attorney General Can and Can't Do for You:
    2022/09/29

    What does the Attorney General of Texas Do?

    Duties & Responsibilities

    Why was Attorney Ken Paxton indicted?

    Seven years in the making.

    Why he doesn't want to be served?

    Taxpayer funded defense for AG Ken Paxton due to his attempts to overthrow the 2020 election.

    Texas does not have enough homes for children in foster care and sends these kids to other states.


    Further Your Knowledge:
    Read: Holding the Line
    Watch: Lincoln
    Wear: Garza Style

    Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.


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    38 分
  • Politically Fit Trailer
    2022/09/29

    Join former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni as she guides you on how to be Politically Fit, in a world that wants you to be disengaged and disenfranchised. Get an inside scoop of what happens behind the doors of power and how to use your voice whether you are in the room or not.

    Feel politically comfortable discussing issues and understand why your vote matters in every single election every single time

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    Learn more about it at https://www.politicallyfit.com

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